2008 Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Awards

The 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet was held Thursday, May 22, 2008, at the Naples Grand Resort & Club in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Barron Collier High School's Kelsey Assarian were both given the award.

Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School walks up to accept the Winged Foot award during the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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Former college football coach Lou Holtz gives the keynote speech during the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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Jack Swanson of Naples High School hugs friends and family after being awarded the Winged Foot award during the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Swanson and Barron Collier High School's Kelsey Assarian were both given the award. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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Kelsey Assarian, right, of Barron Collier High School has her picture taken with keynote speaker Lou Holtz as Jack Swanson of Naples High School waits after the two were awarded the Winged Foot award during the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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A scene from the 19th annual Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Naples Grand Resort & Club on Thursday May 22, 2008 in North Naples. Jack Swanson of Naples High School and Kelsey Assarian of Barron Collier High School are this year's recipients. This is the first time in the history of awarding the Winged Foot award that two students have been chosen. Ten Collier County High Schools nominated their top student-athletes. Thursday's winner gets a $10,000 scholarship -- $2,500 a year for four years -- and the other nine get $3,000 one-time stipends.

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Marco's Sabrina Carrender poses with Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame coach, who was the keynote speaker for the Winged Foot Scholate-Athlete Award. Carrender was Lely High's nominee, receiving $3,000 for college as the school's nominee. Naples' Jack Swanson and Barron Collier's Kelsey Assarian shared the top honor.

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Marco's Sabrina Carrender, with her parents, Jim and Lilliana Carrender and Lt. Col. Dave Price, head of Lely's ROTC program, at the Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award reception before the banquet. Carrender received $3,000 for college as Lely's nominee for the award, shared by Barron Collier's Kelsey Assarian and Naples' Jack Swanson.